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prize

/ˈpraɪz/

US UK

noun

plural prizes

[count] something that is won in a contest or given as an award

$500 was the prize for first place.

She won a prize for guessing correctly how many jelly beans there were in the jar.

He won first/second/third prize.

The grand prize [=the best prize] of the drawing went to his daughter. - see also booby prize, consolation prize, door prize, nobel prize, pulitzer prize

something that is very valuable or desirable and that is difficult to get

This picture would be the prize of any museum's collection.

adjective

always used before a noun

given as an award or prize

prize money

winning a prize

a prize [=(more commonly) prizewinning] essay

very good or impressive :deserving an award or prize

Dad brought back his prize catch, a three-foot striped bass.

a prize student

Brit informal :real or complete

I felt a prize fool for making such a stupid mistake.

verb

prizes; prized; prizing

[+ obj] :to value (someone or something) very highly

I know that you prize our friendship. <SYNR

synonyms seeappreciate</SYNR - compare 4prize

verb

US or Brit prise prizes; prized; prizing

[+ obj] somewhat formal :to open or move (something) with a tool

I tried to prize [=(US) pry] the lid off the jar.

She prized the door open with the crowbar. - often used figuratively

He tried to prize the information out of me. [=he tried to force me to give him the information] - compare 3prize

* Các từ tương tự:
prized, prizefight, prize-giving, prizewinner